This section describes NIC maintenance procedures. The following two types of procedures are available depending on the system state. Note that the hot maintenance during system operation is possible only when PRIMEQUEST is used. For further details on swapping NICs, refer to the manual that is provided with the hardware.
Swapping NICs after stopping the system (shutdown maintenance)
Swapping NICs while the system is in operation (hot maintenance)
The format of the name given to NIC varies depending on where the NIC is mounted. Here, ethX is used as the format. Replace it with the actual NIC name as necessary.